Common sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos
Sandpipers (Scolopacidae)

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Olive brown back and breast, the belly is pure white. Between breast and wings, there is a white band. The upper surface of wings is brown with a thin white band, the under surface is white with brown markings. A straight beak and the legs are relatively short and grey in colour. A faint marking at the eyes.

Walks a little bent forward and wags its tail continuously. Prefers solid banks near running water. The ♂ makes nest dimples of which the ♀ selects one. When threatened the ♂ chases away intruders with lots of noise while ♀ hides away with the young.

⇔ l. 19–21 cm

These migratory birds are wintering in Africa and a small group in west Europe.

LA:
≈ The ARENARIA INTERPRES (Ruddy turnstone) is much darker in colour and has orange legs. 
≈ The TRINGA OCHROPUS (Green sandpiper) has much longer legs.

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